Michelin Pilot Sport 4 ZP 285/35R20 Tires

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 ZP 285/35R20 XL 104Y is an ultra high performance summer tire with run-flat capability priced from $501.99.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 ZP 285/35R20 XL 104Y Tire Specs

285/35R20 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular passenger cars. It also comes in a P-Metric (P285/35R20) variant

Let us decode each aspect of the tire size code to have a full understanding what this tire size means.

285 is a section width of the tire from one sidewall to the other. Tire tread width is typically a bit narrower than the section width. Section width of 285/35R20 tire is 285 millimeters.

35 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 285/35R20 tire, the sidewall height is 35% of its tread width.

R denotes that 285/35R20 tire has radial construction.

20 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 285/35R20 can be mounted on rims with 20 inches in diameter.

XL denotes the load range of a tire. XL stands for Extra Load. Tires with this designation are constructed to carry more weight than standard load tires of the same size. This is achieved by reinforcing the tire's construction, often through additional or stronger layers known as plies.

104 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 104 can support a maximum load of 1984 pounds or 900 kilograms per tire.

Y indicates the speed rating. A tire with a speed rating of Y is approved for speeds up to 186 miles per hour or 299 kilometers per hour under optimal conditions.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 ZP 285/35R20 is a run-flat tire designed to resist the effects of deflation when punctured, and to enable the vehicle to continue to be driven at a reduced speed for a limited distance.

Maximum inflation for Michelin Pilot Sport 4 ZP 285/35R20 tire is 50 psi.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Michelin Pilot Sport 4 ZP 285/35R20 tire is 320 A A.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 16420.